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Decatur Public Library-Illinois The Decatur Public Library proudly serves Decatur, Illinois and the surrounding areas. We are members of the Illinois Heartland Library System!

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Proudly serving Decatur, Illinois and the surrounding areas! Staff will attempt to answer direct messages only during DPL operating hours. We do recommend you make inquiries by emailing [email protected]

The Library will be CLOSE Monday 10/26 for Staff In-Service Day
10/24/2026

The Library will be CLOSE Monday 10/26 for Staff In-Service Day

Inside pictures are rare in our collection, so this is a treat. Operated by the Greanias family for over 30 years, it ha...
10/23/2026

Inside pictures are rare in our collection, so this is a treat. Operated by the Greanias family for over 30 years, it had just been updated (1959, same year photo was taken.) Unfortunately, the next year a massive fire broke out, damaging several businesses, so these pics are extra special. Do you remember this spot? Have a great weekend Decatur!

We had so much fun at our final "Read with PawPrint Ministries" night for 2026! Our PawPrint friends will be joining us ...
10/23/2026

We had so much fun at our final "Read with PawPrint Ministries" night for 2026! Our PawPrint friends will be joining us on Sat., Dec. 5, from 2:30 - 4:00 pm for our "Pre-Parade Party with PawPrint's Pups!" event!
https://www.decaturlibrary.org/event/pre-parade-party-pawprints-pups-9079
Many thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this event and others!

October 24 10:00am to 11:30amJoin chess instructor, Mr. Ben Steele, for Youth Chess Club! Kids ages 6-14 can learn some...
10/21/2026

October 24 10:00am to 11:30am

Join chess instructor, Mr. Ben Steele, for Youth Chess Club! Kids ages 6-14 can learn some new skills and get a chance to play chess with other kids! Mr. Steele will start each class by teaching kids the fundamentals of chess.

https://www.decaturlibrary.org/events/list?keywords=youth%20chess

This picture (date unknown) shows the Orlando Powers home on Decatur and Union. The three-story, sixteen roomed house wa...
10/21/2026

This picture (date unknown) shows the Orlando Powers home on Decatur and Union. The three-story, sixteen roomed house was built in 1857. Orlando Powers was 90 years old when he passed in 1902. By 1945, it was the Decatur Unity Center. In January of 1956, it suffered a huge fire and a new church was built in its place. What a lovely home for such a prominent figure in Decatur history.

Improv 101 will meet in the Children's Auditorium!Tuesday, October 20 6:00pm-7:30pm
10/19/2026

Improv 101 will meet in the Children's Auditorium!
Tuesday, October 20 6:00pm-7:30pm

Address

130 N Franklin Street
Decatur, IL
62523

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm

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+12174242900

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